Guanyin 'Goddess of Mercy' from Blanc de Chine

Hina Matsuri is celebrated in Japan at the beginning of March. It dates back to the Edo period and is celebrated in the family circle. "Hina Ningyo dolls"...

Art Object by Noti Massari and Renato Toso The artwork, titled Un vaso-scultura Kafka (1991), is a Murano glass sculpture created by the renowned design duo Noti Massari and Renato ...

This is a very unique custom made fountain mask by Lalique. "Masque de Femme", originally modeled by René Lalique for the Coutard fountain in 1935, has been realized here for insert...

Carved marble bird with ruby eyes resting on a rock with crystals, 20th century. Hand painted.

A Blanc-de Chine Figure of Guanyin Qing Dinasty seating on a the waves, the arms lifted to the waist, dressed in loose fitting robes opening at the ches...

Very pretty and large statuette in white enameled porcelain called "Blanc de Chine", representing the goddess Guanyin seated in lalitasana (royal relaxation) on a rock near a jade va...

A circa 1950's white porcelain sculpture with carved wood base. The porcelain portion comes out of the base and can stand on its own. Measurements: Height: 29" Width: 11.5" Depth: 8.5"

This figure produced in Dauhan porcelain in China in the 1780s represents the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara known in China as Quanyin. She is the figure most associated with compassion and mercy. Dauhun porcelain is a type of true white wares made in Dehua in Fujian Province. This first appeared in the late Song Dynasty in small amounts but reached its greatest achievements in the Ming Dynasty. The material's plastic consistency allowed for well-defined shapes that included boxes, vases, jars, cups, joss stick...